Animal shelter faces major financial struggle after money stolen

A no-kill animal shelter in Plaquemines Parish says it's in dire straits after money was stolen from the shelter.

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Updated: 4:41 PM CDT Oct 17, 2013

Animal shelter faces major financial struggle after money stolen

A no-kill animal shelter in Plaquemines Parish says it's in dire straits after money was stolen from the shelter.

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WEBVTT THE SHELTERDIRECTOR.. AND OTHER EMPLOYEESARRESTED FORSTEALING FROM THE SHELTER. WDSUANCHOR RACHEL WULFF..WITH MORE ON HOW MUCH THESHELTER SAYS IT NEEDS TO RAISEBY THE END OF THE MONTH.19:33:39 paws.. 17k for thismont alone 5419:35:05 about 60k wasreportedly stolen from them byformeremployees...over 45 thousand ismoney owed to them by thefederal govt fortheir response during hurricaneisaac.1519:20:07 as part of ourcontract, when there is adisaster.. We transfer all ofour animals out to other no-killshelters and we never see themagain. 13 we've already put upthe money for their spay, neutervettingetc and we lose that revenuefrom the fact that we can'tadopt them 2119:35:20 coming up tonight at 5and 6.. we'll tell you how theparish will step in to help allthe pets in need. On your sidein belle chasse. Rw wdsunews.28A LIVE LOOK OUTSIDE ON THISTHURSDAY.. CHIEF METEOROLOGIST

Animal shelter faces major financial struggle after money stolen

A no-kill animal shelter in Plaquemines Parish says it's in dire straits after money was stolen from the shelter.